Kᵉbâr — H3528

Definition

adverb

properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto

1. already, long ago, a great while

Usually translated as

already, now

Origin

from H3527

• Derived from Kâbar (H3527)

Occurrences

Kᵉbâr occurs 9 times in 8 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ecclesiastes (8)

• Ecclesiastes 1:10 — Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already (כְּבָר֙) of old time, which was before us.
• Ecclesiastes 2:12 — And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already (כְּבָ֖ר) done.
• Ecclesiastes 2:16 — For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now (בְּשֶׁכְּבָ֞ר) is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
• Ecclesiastes 3:15 — That which hath been is now (כְּבָ֣ר); and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
• Ecclesiastes 3:15 — That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already (כְּבָ֣ר) been; and God requireth that which is past.
• Ecclesiastes 4:2 — Wherefore I praised the dead which are already (שֶׁכְּבָ֣ר) dead more than the living which are yet alive.
• Ecclesiastes 6:10 — That which hath been is named already (כְּבָר֙), and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
• Ecclesiastes 9:6 — Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now (כְּבָ֣ר) perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.
• Ecclesiastes 9:7 — Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now (כְבָ֔ר) accepteth thy works.